With longing expectation seem to wait
The consecration of Thy beauteous feet,
And silently Thy promised advent greet!
Hosanna! Welcome to our hearts! for here
Thou hast a temple too, as Sion dear;
Yes, dear as Sion, and as full of sin:
Nothing but thieves and robbers dwell therein.
Enter and chase them forth, and cleanse the floor!
O’erthrow them all, that they may never more
Profane, with traffic vile, that holy place,